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The prominent liberal pastor talks about bringing religious principles back into policy. And we consider how Biden’s Catholic faith might affect his leadership. (article)
The prominent liberal pastor talks about bringing religious principles back into policy. And we consider how Biden’s Catholic faith might affect his leadership. (episode)
The pastor, who spoke at the inaugural prayer service, wants politics guided by Christrian morality. And conservatives, Barber thinks, are deeply confused about Christ’s teachings.
Paul Elie considers the influence of the President’s faith on his policy, and how Biden might bring “moral authority” to a Church damaged by decades of abuse scandals.
Amanda Petrusich talks with the musician about his quirky songwriting process and his experience opening for Neil Young.
A programmer’s epiphany led to an innovation in game design that is still in use. Supposedly, he was so drunk that he couldn’t remember how it worked. We explore the origin of the myth. (article)
Two New Yorker political writers on the beginnings of a new agenda, and the limits of the Democrats’ control. (article)
Two New Yorker political writers on the beginnings of President Biden’s agenda, and the limits of the Democrats’ control. Plus, a mystery from the early days of video games. (episode)
Two New Yorker political writers on the beginnings of a new agenda, and the limits of the Democrats’ control.
A programmer’s epiphany led to an innovation in game design that is still in use. Supposedly, he was so drunk that he couldn’t remember how it worked. We explore the origin of the myth.
A new documentary reveals how the agency first surveilled Martin Luther King, Jr., and then attempted to destroy his reputation and public life. (article)
The New Yorker’s reporters and writers reflect on the convulsive end to the Trump years. And a game designer explains why the fiction of QAnon has been so appealing and so dangerous. (article)
The New Yorker’s reporters and writers reflect on the convulsive end to the Trump years. And a game designer explains why the fiction of QAnon has been so appealing and so dangerous. (episode)
The violence that has marked Donald Trump’s final days in office is the culmination of four years of willful distortions of reality and disregard of the rule of law.
A game designer explains how the forces behind QAnon have used the tools of alternate-reality games, creating a highly immersive fiction that they claim is true.
A new documentary reveals how the agency first surveilled Martin Luther King, Jr., and then attempted to destroy his reputation and public life.
A molecular biologist explains how the newest COVID-19 strain may have emerged. Plus, Sheldon Pearce on a very specific genre: posthumous rap albums. (article)
One of the most tumultuous days in recent American history began with Raphael Warnock winning his Senate race in Georgia, and ended with Joe Biden officially becoming President-elect. (article)